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Api 510 Close Book - 6
Api 510 Close Book - 6
1. Of the following tools which should the inspector have on hand for vessel
inspections?
A. Pencil and note pad, flash light and scraper.
B. Social security card.
C. Clean fire retardant clothing.
D. Electrical conductivity testing equipment to test liners.
3. The rules for impact testing of carbon steel in Section VIII vessel materials require
what kind(s) of impact test.
A. Brinell & Rockwell
B. Izod & Charpy V-notch
C. Charpy V-notch only is acceptable.
D. Brinell only is acceptable
4. The API authorized pressure vessel inspector may give prior authorization for repairs
that do not involve;
A. Pressure tests
B. Radiography
C. Pneumatic testing
D. Final visual inspections
5. Prior to witnessing a pneumatic test of a pressure vessel, the inspector should;
A. Ensure that welds around nozzles were inspected by PT or MT prior to
commencement of test.
B. Ensure that test pressure is maintained throughout the leak testing inspection .
C. Ensure that all butt welds were UT checked prior to commencement of test.
D. A & B.
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6. Widely scattered pits may be ignored as long as the following are true:
a. No pit depth is greater than one half the vessel’s wall thickness exclusive of the
corrosion allowance.
b. The total area of the pits does not exceed 7 square inches (45 square centimeters)
within any 8-inch (20-centimeter) diameter circle.
c. The sum of their dimensions along any straight line within the circle does not exceed 2
inches (5 centimeters).
d.?
What is the missing item in d above is?
A. The pit depths must be measured from the side the pit is located on.
B. The 8 inch diameter is to be measured from the center of the deepest pit.
C. There are no missing item there are only 3 items listed for this rule.
D. The total area of the pits cannot exceed 3.5 square inches in a 4-inch diameter
circle.
7. Before any repair to a pressure vessel in accordance with its code of construction,
what if any additional requirements for inspection may need to be considered?
A. Jurisdictional requirements that might override the API 510 Code.
B. Who is doing the repair?
C. The quality of the repair materials.
D. The need for qualified welding procedures.
9. A new vessel has been installed, what must be done in order accept the vessel for
operation?
A. A first internal inspection.
B. A first internal inspection, however if a manufactures’ data report (U1) assuring that
the vessel is satisfactory for its intended service is available the first internal may be
waived.
C. Base line thickness readings must be taken per OSHA 1920 (j).
D. Base line thickness reading must be taken per OSHA 1910(j).
10. Ordinarily non-metallic coatings and linings can be most effectively inspected by
what technique?
A. Low voltage holiday tester
B. Radiography
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C. Hammer testing
D. Using a high voltage low current brush type electrode device. (Spark Tester)
11. Titanium alloys are subject to loss of ductility in certain environments, what is this
condition called?
A. High temperature embrittlement.
B. Low temperature embrittlement.
C. Hi-alloy effect.
D. Hydriding.
16. Which of the following is a major concern when operating vessels that utilize the
fluidized bed principle?
A. Overheating
B. Erosion
C. Corrosion
D. Cracks
17. The inspection of a vessel to determine if a hydrogen blister is present is often best
performed by;
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A. Researching the inspection records.
B. Determine the vessels material to see if hydrogen attack is likely.
C. Swaying a flash light parallel to the vessel’s surface.
D. Recommending metallurgical tests for blisters in a laboratory.
18. When preparing to inspect a vessel which has had previous inspections what is the
initial step in preparation for the inspection?
A. Assemble all the required tools to perform the inspection.
B. Review previous inspection records.
C. Advice maintenance of any anticipated repairs.
D. Insure that all non-destructive examinations required have been scheduled.
19. Which of the following best describes a “Corrosion Button” as might be found in a
pressure vessel?
A. Buttons made of highly corrosion resistant material from which corrosion loss can be
measured.
B. Buttons which corrode at about the same rate as the vessel’s material and are used
to estimate the vessel’s corrosion losses.
C. No such thing exists; there is however a corrosion tab used in vessels.
D. A form of corrosive product produced by certain chemicals in a vessel when is
constructed of high chrome alloy material.
20. In a PRV in which the major relieving device or main valve is combined with and
controlled by a self activated auxiliary pressure relief valve is
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API 510 PREPARATORY COURSE…Day 9
ANSWER KEY
3. C VIII UG-84
5. A VIII UG-100
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17. C API 572 10.3.13
18 B API 572 10 .4 .3
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API 510 PREPARATORY
Exam 5 - Closed Book
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6. Which of the following defines the term “hold point” in inspection
practice?
a. Creep
b. Fatigue
c. Erosion
d. All of above
10. A Shell with nom. I.D. = 2200 mm is rolled and the inspector
observed following readings, D max = 2215mm, D min = 2195
mm. Should the shell be:
a. Accept
b. Reject
c. Accept after NDT
d. Depends on opinion of inspector.
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11. Widely scattered pits may be ignored if which of the conditions
are satisfied:
b. The total area of the pits does not exceed 7 square inches
within any 8 inch diameter circle
12. Which of the following are areas on pressure vessel which are
susceptible to CUI?
14. What can be done to extend the life of a 2” thk. vessel with a
corroded area in the shell plate 6 inches from the weld, a joint
efficiency of less than 1, and a corrosion thickness currently near
the minimum required thickness?
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15. A horizontal vessel is provided with 2:1 elliptical heads on both
ends. The tan – tan shell length = 120 in. vessel dia = 40 in.
What will be overall length of the vessel?
a. 150 inches
b. 140 inches
c. 160 inches
d. None of above
a. Jurisdiction organization
b. Insurance company which under writes insurance of
pressure vessels
c. Inspection organization of owner-user
d. Any of above
a. Stress-corrosion cracking
b. Erosion
c. Hydrogen embrittlement
d. Tamper emrittlement
18. For all repairs and alterations under API 510, the ultimate
responsibility rests with
a. Owner user
b. API Committee
c. API-510 Inspector
d. Jurisdiction authority
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20. A pressure vessel has design pressure = 300 psi. Its safe stress
values at ambient and designed temperatures are 17100 psi and
16300 psi respectively. The hydrostatic test pressure and
inspection pressure for above will be:
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API 510 PREPARATORY
Exam 5 - Closed Book
ANSWER KEY
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